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The Academy for Lifelong Learning is a
volunteer-run organization under the auspices of the University of
South Carolina Aiken that
provides Seniors in the Aiken, SC area with a wide range of learning
opportunities tailored to their needs and interests.
From its modest beginnings in 1989, the Academy has evolved into a multi-faceted program that provides area Seniors with a wide range of fun and educational opportunities. Each semester the Academy offers short courses and events covering a broad span of interests, ranging from art, music, literature, and science to hobbies, cooking, current events, religion, and both local and broader ranging history.
The Fall 2016 Catalog is now available. See our CATALOG page. Classes start the week of September 4.
From its modest beginnings in 1989, the Academy has evolved into a multi-faceted program that provides area Seniors with a wide range of fun and educational opportunities. Each semester the Academy offers short courses and events covering a broad span of interests, ranging from art, music, literature, and science to hobbies, cooking, current events, religion, and both local and broader ranging history.
The Fall 2016 Catalog is now available. See our CATALOG page. Classes start the week of September 4.
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Academy for Lifelong Learning Dept. of Conferences & Continuing Education University of South Carolina Aiken 417 University Parkway, Aiken, SC 29801 803.641.3741 info@aikenlearning.org |
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Academy NewsFall Semester Has BegunMost short courses have not started yet, so there's still lots you can register for!You may download a copy of this semester's catalog from our CATALOG page. REGISTRATION: Fill out one of the registration forms in the catalog and return with your payment. You may deliver your registrations to USCA Business & Education Room 113, or mail them to the address on the form. Calendar Errors in The SpiralThe calendar page in the September issue of The Spiral newsletter included several errors. Please note the corrected information below:Falun Dafa meets at 1:00 pm Mussolini's Maidens, Mothers, and 'Manly' Men meets at 10:00 am Jane Austen Sense & Sensibility meets in B 124 These are correctly listed in the "Courses Starting This Month" article in that same issue of The Spiral, the online calendar, and in the catalog. A corrected copy of the September issue of The Spiral is available on this site's Newsletter page. Catalog ChangesThe following class has had its dates changed due to a conflict with the instructor's personal schedule:Immigration & Ellis Island New dates: October 21 - November 11 In addition, several popular classes have been moved to larger venues to accommodate larger class sizes and reduce waiting lists. The current list of affected courses is:
Steeplechase Price IncreaseThe price for Steeplechase tickets is now
$20 due to a price increase from the Aiken Steeplechase Association announced after our catalog went to print. Our online catalog has been revised to reflect this change.
The price increase applies to all registrations made through the Academy
after August 30. If you have already registered and paid the Academy will honor your $15 ticket price.REMINDER: Registrations for the Steeplechase through the Academy closed September 15 so that we can arrange for adequate rail space and purchase and distribute the admission tickets. Academy Logo Shop Shirts and other items with the Academy logo are now available from Cafepress. See our Logo Shop Page. |